The Communication Initiative
Development action with informed and engaged societies
The Communication Initiative
After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Isabel: Your Electronic Counselor - CD-ROM

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The Johns Hopkins University/Population Communication Services (JHU/PCS) designed, produced and beta tested "Isabel: Your Electronic Counselor", a CD-ROM (in Spanish) that increases levels of knowledge about sex, sexuality, unplanned pregnancy, contraception, and gender, in order to influence the intent to adopt a Family Planning method and avoid risky behaviors. Isabel covers three main subject areas (reproductive health, sex education, and family planning) which encompass 25 subtopics. The information is presented by means of videos, animated cartoons, text, and audio. Isabel also contains an anonymous database capable of tracking user sex, age, educational level, and area of residence. The software is designed for use with touch screens so that it remains accessible to people with little or no previous computer experience.

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